Ramadan Kareem! The following is what Duke MSA has planned for Ramadan 2010.

Iftars in the York Room, Monday-Thursday

Starting August 23, there will be regular iftars (breaking-of-fast dinners) in the York Room from Monday through Thursday around 7:30 pm (except for Wednesday 9/8, which is Campus Wide Fast). Isha and Tarawih prayers will also be offered in the York Room after iftar.

Jummah on campus

Regular Jummah prayers at the York Room will begin on Friday, August 27th at 12:45pm.

Campus Wide Fast

Campus Wide Fast will be on Wednesday, September 8th, 7:00 pm at the Von Canon in the basement of the Bryan Center. Stay tuned for more updates!

Also please take note of the following dates:

• 8/21, Saturday- International Students iftar at Brodie Gym on East Campus
• 9/2, Thursday- Students from the Newman Catholic Student Center will be joining us for iftar
• 9/3, Friday- Triangle Iftar with UNC and NC State, 7 pm at NCSU McKimmon Center
• 9/6, Monday- Students from the Hindu Students Association and Diya (Duke's South Asian student group) will be joining us for iftar
• 9/8, Wednesday- Campus Wide Fast, 7:00 pm at the Von Canon in the basement of the Bryan Center
• 9/10, Friday- Buses will be organized to take students to Eid prayer in the morning, celebrations will be planned for the evening

To keep updated on Duke MSA happenings, please subscribe to the msa listserv by clicking here.

Prayer times during Ramadan for Durham, NC can be found here.

This Ramadan, please keep those affected by the floods in Pakistan in your thoughts and prayers. More info about this crisis and how you can help can be found on Islamic Relief's website.

Jummah

Due to decreased student presence during the summer, there will be no Jummah (Friday) prayers at the York Room, and the only Jummah prayers held on campus will be at Duke Hospital North. Directions to Duke Hospital North and further information about Jummah can be found here. Local mosques also hold their own respective Jummah prayers. Their contact information can be found here.

Prayer Room and Group Prayers

The prayer room location has also changed to the room directly across from its previous location. There will be no regularly scheduled group prayers. General information about the prayer room can be found here.

Other Activities and the Center for Muslim Life

Just because most people are away from Duke's campus for the summer does not mean that fellow Muslims and Dukies are completely nonexistent on campus! If there is any interest to schedule meetings, events, dinners, or quiet get-togethers, please contact Ahmad Jitan. More information on the Center for Muslim Life can be found here.

As-Salamu Alaykum

Peace be upon you all

Welcome to DukeMSA.org. I would like to add a special shoutout (and salaams) to Duke University's Class of 2014. Congratulations on making the best decision of your life in attending this fine institution! I hope this website will familiarize you with everything you need to know about being a Muslim at Duke. If not, you can always shoot an e-mail to one of MSA's executive board members (found in About MSA). After you have checked out our MSA and subscribed to our listserv, be sure to check out the information under Muslim Life at Duke, especially the Center for Muslim Life, which is the only dedicated building for Muslims on any American university campus. Duke is also unique in its hiring of our very own Muslim chaplain, Abdullah Antepli. While these blessings play a large role in facilitating Muslim involvement on Duke's campus, they are in no way reserved just for Muslims and should be seen as valuable resources for the entire Duke community. That being said, feel free to take a look around our website and do not hesitate to forward any of your questions or concerns here.

Also, please note that Ramadan will be beginning around the 11th of August 2010, which is before the start of the fall semester. Information regarding Ramadan and Eid is available on this website and specifics will be provided as the time approaches.